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12 Years of DACA: The Arizona Center for Empowerment Celebrates Community with Free Daca Renewals
Official Statement June 14, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX – The Arizona Center for Empowerment (ACE) will be hosting a DACA clinic...

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Jun 14, 20242 min read


State Legislature Releases State Budget Proposal
LUCHA Warns Lack of Investments Threatens the Livelihoods of Arizonans and Weakens the State’s Economy For Immediate Release June 13,...

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Jun 13, 20243 min read


LUCHA Vows to Continue the Fight Against HCR 2060 in the Courts & at the Ballot Box
Official Statement June 4, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX — In secret, and, without public input, MAGA Republicans (inspired by...

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Jun 5, 20242 min read


Final Vote on HCR 2060 To Take Place June 4th.
Organizations Head to Capitol to Defend Communities from the Anti-Immigrant Legislation that will Destroy Arizona. June 3, 2024 FOR...

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Jun 4, 20241 min read


Official Statement from LUCHA’s Executive Director Alejandra Gomez: Trump Remains an Existential Threat to Our Democracy - A 2nd Term Would be Unacceptable!
Trump Remains an Existential Threat to Our Democracy - A 2nd Term Would be Unacceptable!

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May 30, 20241 min read


HCR 2060 Passes Senate - Seeped in Racism, Will Lead To Rampant Racial Profiling and Force Communities to Flee the State. Hospitals, Schools, and Places of Worship will be Subjected to Raids
If you are black or brown in the state of Arizona under HCR 2060 you are not safe from being persecuted or detained.

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May 22, 20242 min read


Arizona Republican Lawmakers Are Threatening to Unleash Raids on Schools, Hospitals, Places of Worship.
DACA Recipients Would be Under Direct Threat of Detention by Local Law Enforcement with Proposed Ballot Referral. Special Hearing on to...

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May 7, 20242 min read


Governor Signs Repeal of 1864 Abortion Law Marking a Historic Moment for Reproductive Rights and the Rejection of Extreme Republican Policies on Abortion
May 2, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX — Since its introduction, Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) has been supporting...

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May 2, 20242 min read


Arizona Republican Lawmakers Linked to Jan 6th Insurrection File Ethics Complaint Against Democrats for Speaking Out on Abortion Ban
Statement from Living United for Change in Arizona's Executive Director, Alejandra Gomez April 25, 2024 PHOENIX – Republican Lawmakers in...

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Apr 25, 20241 min read


The Arizona Supreme Court has Issued One of the Most Extreme Abortion Bans in the Country. LUCHA Pledges to Knock on 1 Million Doors to Restore Reproductive Rights in November.
April 9, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Cesar Fierros (cesarf@luchaaz.org) PHOENIX — Following the Arizona's Supreme Court’s...

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Apr 9, 20242 min read


Open Letter: The People First Economy Coalition Urges Governor Hobbs to Sign HB2750 into Law
March 12th, 2024 Dear Governor Hobbs: Since your first day in office, your administration has taken bold and decisive action to address...

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Mar 13, 20242 min read


Senator Sinema Says She Won't Run for Re-election. Blames Arizona Voters for Being Out of Touch. Sinema Still Doesn’t Get It, Arizonans Are Fed Up with Her.
Sinema Still Doesn’t Get It, Arizonans Are Fed Up with Her. March 5, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX – Today, Senator Sinema has...

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Mar 5, 20242 min read


SB 1070 2.0 Legislation SB 1231 Vetoed by Governor Hobbs, Striking Major Blow in Republicans’ Hate-Filled Agenda to Bring Back the Era of SB1070. LUCHA Played Critical Role in Derailing Legislation.
LUCHA Played Critical Role in Derailing Legislation. March 4, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX - Last week Republicans silenced...

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Mar 4, 20241 min read


Arizona Republicans Sidestep Rules and Silence Public to Pass Anti-Immigrant SB 1070 2.0 Bill
February 28, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHOENIX - Earlier today, Republican leadership in the House made a special motion to compel...

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Feb 28, 20241 min read


Arizona's GOP & House Speaker Toma Pushes SB1070 2.0 (HCR2060, HB2748/SB1231) Ahead For Final Floor Vote TODAY
One of the Most Extreme Anti-Immigrant Racist Bill Packages Ever Introduced in the History of Arizona. Speaker Ben Toma Seeks to Return...

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Feb 21, 20243 min read


LUCHA Condemns Another “SB1070 2.0” Bill
HCR 2060 is Anti- Immigrant Legislation that Will Cripple Arizona's Key Industries & Economy. PHOENIX – Living United for Change in...

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Feb 16, 20242 min read


House Committee to Hear “SB 1070 2.0” a Dangerous Bill Enabling State-Sanctioned Discrimination and Civil Rights Violations.
Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) Takes a Stand Against Racial Profiling and Targeting of Immigrant Communities. PHOENIX – ...

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Feb 12, 20242 min read


Living United for Change in Arizona Official Sponsors of Upcoming Downtown Phoenix’s Largest Film Festival - Will Premiere Film “A Genesis of Empowerment”
PHOENIX – The Arizona Center for Empowerment (ACE) will debut its short film “A Genesis of Empowerment” at the Indie Film Fest in...

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Jan 31, 20242 min read


Attorney General Kris Mayes Joins Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA) in Opposition to Major League Baseball’s Attempt to Circumvent Arizona’s Minimum Wage (Prop 206)
PHOENIX – Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joins LUCHA in opposition to any effort attempting to undermine Arizona’s minimum wage Prop...

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Jan 29, 20242 min read


Advocacy Led by LUCHA & ACE Delivers $75 Million in Affordable Housing Support to Address Housing Crisis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2024 Cesar Fierros | cesarf@luchaaz.org | 520-982-1146 PHOENIX - Months after the passage of $150...

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Jan 11, 20242 min read
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